Live out the mystery of Mary's visit to Elizabeth
	Help Catholic women to open more and more to the Holy Spirit through a deeper commitment of their lives to Jesus as Lord and to impart the Holy Spirit to one another by their love, service, and sharing the good news of salvation
	Provide opportunities which foster growth in holiness
	Sponsor the Magnificat meal, the essential function of Magnificat

Magnificat encourages Catholic women to grow in holiness through the following means:

	Daily personal prayer
	Realization of the personal love of God the Father
	Personal Knowledge of and love for Jesus Christ and commitment to Him as Lord
	Experience of the presence and power of the Holy Spirit and openness to all His gifts
	Frequent participation in the sacraments of the Holy Eucharist and Reconciliation
	Study and daily reading of the Sacred Scriptures, the word of God
	Deep love for and loyalty to the Catholic Church, as expressed through the Church's teaching authority, the pope and the bishops in communion with Him, who serve as guides in matters of faith and morals
	Sensitivity to the needs of the Church and willingness to address these needs through the corporal and spiritual works of mercy
	Deep love for and devotion to Mary as mother and model of all Christians, especially women
	Appreciation of the vocation of Christian Women
	Reverence for the sanctity of life from its origins to its fulfillment in God
	Fostering the work of intercessory prayer, and
	Promoting unity as expressed in Ephesians 4:3 - "Make every effort to preserve the unity which has the Spirit as its origin and peace as its binding force."

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